Pickens County, South Carolina: null
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+52.7
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
131K
Population
Pickens County, South Carolina voted R+52.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 45,728 votes (75.64%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+52.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population131,404
Median Age
36.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
39.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,628(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(13,891) | 75.6%(45,728) | R+52.7 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(13,645) | 74.6%(42,907) | R+50.9 | +1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.1%(10,354) | 73.9%(36,236) | R+52.8 | -3.8 |
| 2012 | 24.5%(11,156) | 73.5%(33,474) | R+49.0 | -2.8 |
| 2008 | 25.9%(11,691) | 72.1%(32,552) | R+46.2 | +1.8 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(10,287) | 73.5%(29,759) | R+48.1 | -2.5 |
| 2000 | 25.8%(8,927) | 71.4%(24,681) | R+45.6 | -14.1 |
| 1996 | 30.0%(8,369) | 61.5%(17,151) | R+31.5 | -1.9 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(8,275) | 57.7%(17,008) | R+29.6 | +18.3 |
| 1988 | 25.8%(6,103) | 73.6%(17,448) | R+47.9 | +6.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.0%(8,012) | 79.9%(32,028) | R+59.9 | -10.5 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(14,066) | 73.9%(42,505) | R+49.4 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(8,858) | 78.5%(37,726) | R+60.1 | +4.6 |
| 2014 | 16.6%(4,551) | 81.4%(22,249) | R+64.7 | +0.5 |
| 2010 | 12.1%(3,620) | 77.4%(23,108) | R+65.3 | -20.2 |
| 2008 | 27.3%(12,121) | 72.3%(32,158) | R+45.1 | -5.3 |
| 2004 | 28.9%(11,545) | 68.7%(27,465) | R+39.8 | +4.0 |
| 2002 | 27.2%(7,334) | 71.0%(19,142) | R+43.8 | -18.0 |
| 1998 | 36.2%(9,194) | 62.0%(15,741) | R+25.8 | +4.4 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(9,373) | 63.4%(17,925) | R+30.2 | -13.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.7%(19,092) | 74.7%(60,040) | R+50.9 | -5.0 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(10,393) | 72.9%(28,139) | R+46.0 | +8.7 |
| 2014 | 21.4%(5,849) | 76.0%(20,822) | R+54.6 | -23.5 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(10,033) | 64.3%(19,435) | R+31.1 | +5.8 |
| 2006 | 31.5%(8,712) | 68.4%(18,922) | R+36.9 | -5.6 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(9,220) | 65.5%(17,650) | R+31.3 | -10.3 |
| 1998 | 38.8%(9,808) | 59.8%(15,108) | R+21.0 | +3.5 |
| 1994 | 37.0%(8,425) | 61.5%(13,986) | R+24.5 | +37.6 |
| 1990 | 17.1%(3,059) | 79.1%(14,196) | R+62.1 | -40.4 |
| 1986 | 38.8%(6,271) | 60.5%(9,778) | R+21.7 | -51.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(32.6%) | Bernie Sanders(27.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.4%) | Bernie Sanders(44.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(30.1%) | Ted Cruz(27.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(35.1%) | John Edwards(34.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee